Research Assistant

4 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**UE06 - £32,982 - £38,205 pro rata**

**School of Biological Sciences - Institute of Cell Biology**

**Part time 20 hours per week**

**Fixed term for 12 months**

**Immediate start**

**1 post
We are looking for a Research Assistant to provide support for establishing a tissue culture setup to study protein homeostasis in haematopoiesis and blood disorders.

**The Opportunity**:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Alpi lab at the Institute of Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences. The main focus of the work will be on unravelling the intricate interplay of the Ubiquitin Proteasome System and metabolism in haematopoiesis and related blood malignancies, using primary cell culture systems, biochemistry, and a wide range of cell biology approaches.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Qualifications in a relevant discipline of biological/biomedical sciences (cell biology, cancer biology, biochemistry, etc.) with a period of relevant practical work experience in a laboratory.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and in good English, orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills. Good organization skills and time management.

**Click **here **to view a copy of the full job description
**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- A competitive salary of **£32,982 - £38,205 per year (pro-rata)**:

- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page **(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work webpages**

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

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